School and Learning...
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Career Guidance for Teens
The second annual City & Guilds' Youth Aspiration Index study (2006) has found that the majority of today's teenagers would prefer to take a job that gives them...
Devising a Homework Timetable
Every child should get set work to bring home and do after school, whether they’re at primary or secondary school. Finding time to get that work done is crucial for...
Do Boys and Girls Learn Differently?
It is a question that has been asked for a long time and in recent years scientists have come that little bit closer to uncovering the answer; the question of course...
Dyslexia in Children
Dyslexia is a condition which makes it difficult for a person to read or write. Many people believe that this learning disorder, sometimes marked by the reversing of...
Exchange Student Opportunities
Learning about life in other countries and about what other children's lifestyles and traditions are like is a great way of broadening children's knowledge. One way of...
Helping Children With Homework
Homework is an essential part of learning and school for children of all ages. If your child has got to the stage of bringing homework home, then here are some ideas...
Helping Your Child do Well in School
It can be painful to watch a young student struggle with their letters or numbers, day after day, until eventually they give up and exclaim I just can't do it! If this...
Helping Your Child to Adjust to Their New School
For whatever reason, sometimes it is necessary for children to move schools. Whether because of a house move or because of problems at the...
Home Schooling
Home schooling is a growing trend, with more and more parents making the decision to take charge of their children's education. Proponents of home schooling say that...
How Much Homework Should Children Be Getting?
Whether they love it or hate it, homework is an essential part of the school years for children of all ages. If you’re not sure whether your...
Improving Parent and Teacher Communication
Developing an ongoing rapport with your children's teachers is a terrific way to not only keep on top of their academic progress, but also to head...
Kids and School Bags: What Are Healthy Back Options?
Children typically carry a bag to school, to transport all their work, books and essential kit. But the weight of all the gear, coupled with...
Learning a Second Language
In today's world, having the ability to speak several languages is an enormous advantage. Multicultural neighbourhoods are the norm and once children reach adulthood,...
Music Lessons
I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to infuse strength into my limbs and ideas into my brain. Life seems to go...
Preparing for College
The hard part is over. Your child has been accepted at the college of his/her choice and it will all be smooth sailing now. Or will it? Preparing for college can be a...
Stimulating Your Baby's Intellect
From music in the womb to Baby Einstein, it seems that everyone has an opinion on stimulating your baby's intellect. As a modern parent, the desire to give your child...
The Walking Bus
All across the country parents and teachers have noticed frightening trends. Our children are now larger and less active than ever, which means that they often also...
